Named for those who want to ‘kick it up a notch’ from routine burger toppings. Here’s an easy-going sidekick to any burger that’s especially good on Veggie, Chicken and Turkey Burgers.
Makes 4
Ingredients:
2 tbsp
(30 mL)
olive oil
2 tsp
(10 mL)
balsamic (or 1 tbsp/5 mL red wine vinegar)
1
clove garlic, minced
4
large portabello mushrooms
4 tbsp
(60 mL)
herb and garlic, or roasted pepper spreadable cream cheese, or flavoured goat cheese
1 tbsp
(15 mL)
chopped fresh chives
Preparation:
In small bowl, mix together oil, vinegar and garlic; let stand for about 15 minutes. Clean and dry mushrooms; remove stems. Brush both sides of mushrooms with oil mixture; place top down on baking sheet (or heavy foil wrap if barbecuing).
Dot each mushroom with about 1 tbsp (15 mL) cream cheese. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for about 3 minutes or until mushrooms soften and are heated through. (Or, place foil on barbecue, lower lid and cook as above.) Sprinkle with chives. Place portabellos on grilled burgers.
